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SISOCAY201A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Demonstrate horizontal canyoning skills

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency SISOCAY201A - Demonstrate horizontal canyoning skills
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate in canyoning activities under supervision. This unit focuses on the demonstration of horizontal canyoning skills, such as swimming and liloing in gentle to moderate canyon terrain.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those working as outdoor assistant guides or support staff under supervision in a range of natural environmental conditions and locations. This role may include supporting guides in activities, such as horizontal canyoning, as part of camps or tours. This may apply to outdoor recreation leaders working for outdoor education or adventure providers, volunteer groups, not-for-profit organisations or government agencies.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan for the activity.
  • Identify food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and the duration of the canyoning activity.
  • Identify an appropriate activity site according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures relating to the activity.
  • Identify potential hazards and changing conditions associated with the activity, and apply risk minimisation procedures to ensure personal safety.
  • Access relevant sources to interpret detailed weather and environmental information and determine appropriate activities.
       
Element: Select equipment.
  • Select equipment according to contextual issues and check to ensure that it is in good working condition.
  • Adjust and fit equipment to ensure comfort and safety according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • Select personal clothing and footwear for activity and identify the required design and construction features.
  • Waterproof food, clothing, equipment and resources.
       
Element: Apply canyoning skills.
  • Conduct pre-activity checks and survey the route through the canyon, as designated by the supervisor, to identify hazards, assess risk and select a safe route appropriate to skills.
  • Follow the route, demonstrating navigation techniques that minimise damage to the environment.
  • Approach obstacles and hazards in a safe manner, and minimise risks to self and group while negotiating a range of terrain types within a canyon according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • Apply horizontal canyoning skills to negotiate deep rock pools.
  • Conduct common maintenance checks and repairs to canyoning equipment, where applicable during the activity.
       
Element: Evaluate the canyoning activity.
  • Evaluate relevant aspects of the canyoning activity.
  • Identify improvements for future canyoning experiences.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

determines equipment and supply requirements according to the conditions and duration of the canyoning activity

conducts pre- activity checks of the canyon site to identify potential hazards, obstacles and risks, and applies risk minimisation techniques

demonstrates canyoning techniques within a variety of terrain obstacles, such as liloing, swimming and wading through rock pools

seeks advice and feedback from leader to improve skills and ensure safety of self and group

evaluates and reflects on own canyoning performance to identify strengths and weaknesses and areas that need improvement.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in multiple horizontal canyoning activities in moderate terrain types that reflect local conditions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

resources and information, such as meteorological data, to plan for the canyoning activity

a suitable outdoor environment with horizontal canyons that contain gentle to moderate terrain, may be wet or dry and should have natural obstacles that require swimming and or liloing

a qualified leader or supervisor

canyoning, navigation, safety and first aid, communication and repair equipment.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the appropriate selection and use of equipment, clothing and footwear

observation of safe participation and demonstration of horizontal canyoning skills, such as swimming or liloing

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SISONAV201A Navigate in tracked or easy untracked areas.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

literacy and numeracy skills to read and interpret maps and weather and environmental information

planning and organising skills to select an appropriate activity site and equipment

communication skills to:

follow instructions and directions from the supervisor

interact with other participants

swimming, wading and liloing skills to negotiate deep rock pools

bushwalking skills and techniques to enable safe access to the canyoning location

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location to enable initial response to emergencies and personal health care.

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe and legal conduct of all canyoning activities

minimal impact codes and techniques to ensure protection of environment

equipment types, characteristics and technology used for canyoning, the advantages and disadvantages of the range of equipment provided by supervisor, and factors affecting appropriate selection of equipment

packing and waterproofing techniques in order to protect personal and group equipment

maintenance and repair techniques to keep equipment safe and in working condition

clothing and footwear requirements factors affecting appropriate selection

principles of nutrition to maintain health during activity

navigation techniques to determine location, direction and potential hazards under supervision

basic weather and environmental information to ascertain possible conditions and their affect on the activity

emergency procedures and potential hazards relevant to the location to ensure risk minimisation to self and group.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Food and water requirements may include:

menu planning and preparation

range of foods.

Principles of nutrition may include:

food groups

dietary guidelines

essential nutrients

individual food requirements and allergies.

Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety

permits or permission for access

environmental regulations.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

occupational health and safety

emergency procedures

communication protocols

use and maintenance of equipment

code of ethics.

Hazards may include:

temperature extremes

slippery or unstable terrain

dangerous animals and insects

stinging trees and nettles

dense vegetation

group management.

Changing conditions may include:

weather

equipment failure

injuries.

Relevant sources may include:

Bureau of Meteorology

media

land managers or agencies

coastal patrol or coastguard

local knowledge

police.

Weather and environmental information may include:

satellite images

daily and weekly forecasts

maximum and minimum temperatures

weather warnings.

event warnings

river levels

synoptic charts

high and low tide predictions.

Equipment may include:

canyoning equipment

navigation equipment

safety and first aid equipment

communication equipment

repair equipment.

Contextual issues may include:

weather conditions, including time

season

transport

location

trip distance and duration

group objectives

group size.

Obstacles may include:

rivers

logs

rocks

gullies

exposed areas.

Risks may include:

hypothermia

heat exhaustion

injuries

lost party or party member

equipment failure.

Terrain may include:

slippery rocks

large boulders

rock pools

waterslides

small drops

logs

submerged trees and branches.

Horizontal canyoning skills may include:

use of lilos

wading

swimming techniques.

Common maintenance may include:

lilo puncture repair

lilo valve repair or replacement

equipment cleaning

pack and clothing repair.

Relevant aspects may include:

objectives

planning process

activity site

weather

equipment selection

clothing selection

food selection

instructional content

instructional technique

assessment technique

group feedback

directing techniques

rescue techniques employed.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and the duration of the canyoning activity. 
Identify an appropriate activity site according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures relating to the activity. 
Identify potential hazards and changing conditions associated with the activity, and apply risk minimisation procedures to ensure personal safety. 
Access relevant sources to interpret detailed weather and environmental information and determine appropriate activities. 
Select equipment according to contextual issues and check to ensure that it is in good working condition. 
Adjust and fit equipment to ensure comfort and safety according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Select personal clothing and footwear for activity and identify the required design and construction features. 
Waterproof food, clothing, equipment and resources. 
Conduct pre-activity checks and survey the route through the canyon, as designated by the supervisor, to identify hazards, assess risk and select a safe route appropriate to skills. 
Follow the route, demonstrating navigation techniques that minimise damage to the environment. 
Approach obstacles and hazards in a safe manner, and minimise risks to self and group while negotiating a range of terrain types within a canyon according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Apply horizontal canyoning skills to negotiate deep rock pools. 
Conduct common maintenance checks and repairs to canyoning equipment, where applicable during the activity. 
Evaluate relevant aspects of the canyoning activity. 
Identify improvements for future canyoning experiences. 

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